Manifesting the Glory of God

 By Min. Daniel Sangoleye

They will speak of your glory and majesty,” Psalm 145:5a.  The glory of God is the magnificent splendor and the splendid beauty of God. God’s glory can also be described as the goodness of God, His wonderful nature, and His perfect character. 

The grace to be a carrier, and to manifest the glory of God is made possible only by the Spirit of God when you live your life in total surrender to His leading. 

The glory of God on the life of a believer is very important because it brings dignity and splendor upon him - Psalm 21:5 “Great is His glory in your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.” 

God decorated our lives with His Glory when He created us “For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor.” Psalms 8:5, but we must activate it. Just like Moses in Exodus 33:18, Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” 

When the glory of God is activated in your life, you will enjoy the presence of God, experience the power of God, and testify of the Lord’s goodness. 

The glory of the Lord is not only for you to enjoy, but to also declare to the whole world in everything we do according to Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” 

2 Corinthians 3:18, also revealed to us that “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 

The Lord is calling us to have a deeper relationship with Him, to seek after Him, and to spend quality time with Him so that we can begin to manifest His glory. 

As you get closer to Him, the Lord will begin to change you, and you will start to become more like Him, reflecting His goodness, and His glory to the world. 

Is your life glorifying God? It is my prayer today that the Lord will use you and me to reflect His glory, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021. 

Remain blessed.  Shalom. 

Hiding Among The Stuff

From Our Pastor's Desk

It was apparent that God’s choice had been declared. Saul was the man. He had been anointed and chosen, so everyone expected he should answer to his name at the first call, but, instead of that, none of his friends could find him. 

So in 1st Samuel 10:22, we read, “Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. 

And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff” 

It is clear that he was deliberately hiding. Why? Why was he hiding? Didn’t he already know back in chapter 8 that he was God’s choice to be king? He was not modest or humble. Far from it. 

He did not want to accept responsibility, he was timid, afraid and/or intimidated.  

I want to ask you, what are you hiding behind today? If God created an opportunity for us to be/show the best version of ourselves, what would make us hide from accepting that opportunity? 

Timidity? Fear? Intimidation? Hiding because you are without formal education? Poor grammar? Are you hiding because you have no fervor for the things of God? Fear of success or achievement? Bad childhood? Orphaned? Alcoholic parents? 

You feel worthless because you have no title in the corporate world? You have no social standing? You’re not well to do? You’ve been burned in relationships? You have an ugly past? You’re divorced? Have an impediment? Are you physically unattractive? 

Understood. You’re not the first, nor will be the last to have any or all of the above. But, get out from behind these stuff, answer God’s call, and be the best you can be, to His glory alone, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021. 

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.

Famous for God

By Praise Nnaji

“The Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.” Joshua 6:27.

 In Joshua 1:5, God specifically told him that no man on earth would be able to stand against him all the days of his life, and that as He was with Moses so shall He be with him, He will neither leave nor forsake him. And we know according to Numbers 23:19, “God cannot lie.” 

Joshua became famous because God was with him. Would Joshua have been able to do all that he did without God? Think about it. Peter already disqualified himself after the great catch and his encounter with Jesus. 

But Jesus told Peter that He had a better job for him. From fisher-man to “fishers of men.” - Matthew 4:19. In Acts 9:32-43, - Peter healed the man that was sick of palsy for 8 years, he also raised Dorcas from death. 

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. King Saul forgot Daniel 2:21 which says that, “God changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings: He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.” 

King Saul went from fame to shame, because the fame got into his head, he disobeyed God, and God replaced him with David. -1 Samuel 16:1 Psalm 34:5, “those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” 

Our fame for God will not be turned into shame, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021.  

Remain blessed.  Shalom.

Fame in God

By Deaconess Oluchi Mfon

In our world everybody wants to be famous, well known for their blogs, podcast, brand name, products etc. 

Fame according to author Byron "fame is the advantage of been known by the people of whom you yourself know nothing and for whom you care as little" We are been drawn to fame because we are created for it. 

"And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God not from people." (Romans 2:29 NLT). God is the only one that can make us to stand out. There are many examples in the Bible, Abraham became famous through his total obedience to God - Gen12:2. 

In his obedience, God made him great not only him but every seed that came after him. Abraham was exceedingly great. As children of God, outside God we are nothing. Jeremiah 29:11 says “ ...to give you future and hope" 

Our Lord Jesus Christ has many track records of fame in His life time. He was obedient to death. He taught with incredible wisdom. We see how crowd followed Him in Luke 7:16-17; Matthew 9:29. His goal was to do the will of His Father. 

John is an example of fame. John 3:30. He pulled crowd to himself but he said Jesus must become greater I must become less. 

In your fame, greatness, achievement…who do you represent? Who made you? Remember, who made you will protect, sustain and beautify you. 

As children of God our fame is for the praise of Him that has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). 

May your star outshine others stars, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021.  

Remain blessed.  

Shalom

It's for her FAME

From Our Pastor's Desk

In our text the time of our Lord’s death was fast approaching. While He was in Simon the leper’s house the Bible says “a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. And she broke the flask and poured it on His head.”vs3.  

This woman’s noble act drew the ire of majority of Jesus’ audience. They criticized her of a colossal wastage. In their estimation it was more economically and morally sensible for the oil to be sold and its proceeds given to the poor.  

The disciples were very indignant at the woman’s noble deed, considering it a mere waste. In the disciples’ estimation the ointment “…might have been sold for more than three hundred pence (about $40), and have been given to the poor."  - Mark 14:5.

 The Master felt totally different about this woman’s deed. He said, “Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me….For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.” 

Matthew 26:10-12 It’s rather unfortunate that this woman’s noble deed was detested by saintly people. Who are those troubling you or hurting your passion for God, or who are you troubling? 

Even though this woman most likely didn't know the significance of what she was doing our Lord termed her deed a “memorial”, a gospel appendage, sort of, saying in v13, "Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her."  

For her memorial. For her “Fame” . Little wonder, we’re still reading, learning, studying about this woman till date. All your gifts and services for the Lord will count for your memorial, for your fame in Christ, in Jesus mighty name. 

You will have good success this 2021. 

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.

July 2021 - Month of Fame on Every Side

From Our Pastor's Desk

Welcome to this our new Month of Fame on Every Side, in Jesus name. 1st Kings 4:31 – “For he was wiser than all men… and his fame was in all nations roundabout” 

To be famous means attaining a state of great reputation, recognition and to be widely known. The fame of Solomon grew and became known because of his wisdom.  

We need to separate the seeking of fame through our own pride and self-glorify from the God-given fame Solomon had through the wisdom God gave him. A desire for fame is not wrong in itself, but the motive matters. 

When we make it our goal to keep our hearts humble before the Lord, He promises to exalt us in His way, in His time. If He can better use us by making us famous, then fame will come our way, like Solomon, Abraham, Daniel, and many others in the scriptures used by God. And, of course, like Jesus.

 Mark 1:28 - “And immediately His fame spread throughout the region around Galilee”  Mercy Seatizens, welcome to July 2021, “Our Month of Fame on every Side”. This month & beyond, may the fame of Christ be reflected in our lives, homes, jobs, friendships, our families, church, and neighbor-hood. By reason of His anointing, the Lord will make us the “sought after”. 

Every garment of shame and reproach is changing to the garment of fame and rejoicing for us, in Jesus Name. Amen.